Social Worker Family and children’s Safeguarding

Seven Social Care is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to fill an exclusive opportunity within the Family and children’s Safeguarding Team with Telford and Wrekin Council. 

The role:

• Manage a caseload with various levels of complexity. In doing so the postholder will lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings.
• To practice effectively, exercising high quality judgements in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge in Children’s Services, acting with confidence and considerable autonomy

Key Responsibilities:

• Use appropriate assessment frameworks, applying information gathering skills to make and contribute to assessments, whilst continuing to build relationships and offering support to children and families. Use assessment procedures discerningly to inform judgement.
• Select, use and review appropriate and timely social work interventions, informed by evidence of their effectiveness, that are best suited to the service user(s), family, carer, setting and self.
• Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree approved by SWE (Social Work England) 
• Experience: 2+ years working with children as a qualified Social Worker in the UK.
• Compliance: Up to date SWE registration and DBS.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 08:30am until 17:00pm (no weekends) 

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

Refer a friend, family member or colleague for £250

If you’re not the perfect match for this role, but you know a Social Worker who is, help them find their dream job by referring them to Seven Social Care. As a little ‘thank you’ from us, you will receive £250 for every referral that is successfully placed into a new role.

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